Indian Rare Earths Limited

Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Rutile is a titanium bearing mineral (TiO₂). The TiO₂ content in rutile produced by all the three mineral separation plants is over 94%.

Applications:Rutile is used for production of:* Titanium dioxide pigment, used in paints, papers, plastics, textiles, etc.* Titanium sponge, that finds application in aircraft body, artificial limbs, golf clubs, etc.* Welding fluxes, used as coating on welding electrodes.

Zircon is Zirconium Silicate (ZrSiO₄). Mineral produced at various mineral separation plants form specific grades in terms of ZrO₂ content ranging from 64.5 % to about 65.5 % with SiO₂ content of little over 32%.

Applications:

Zircon is used for production of:* Zircon flour and opacifier that are used as coating in ceramics, sanitary ware, etc. to impart opacity to the end-products.* Special purpose refractories.* various zirconium compounds.* Zirconium metal which is used in Atomic reactors as moderator. It is also used in foundries for mould making and foundry paints to withstand high temperatures